Can DIY become tradition or is canning just the new sewing? by Kirsten Dirksen on October 16, 2009 My mother-in-law stands a good chance of surviving a natural disaster. Be it nuclear war or a climate change catastrophe, …
Swapping lawn for fruit: “because you can’t eat grass” by Kirsten Dirksen on October 9, 2009 There’s plenty of discussion about America’s gardening revolution- from the Obamas to recession gardeners-, but I didn’t expect to see …
Why it’s easy to keep bees in the backyard by Kirsten Dirksen on June 10, 2009 The homeowners at Berkeley’s Green Faerie Farm tend to goats, chickens, rabbits and an extensive fruit and veggie garden all …
Where it’s legal to farm goats in the city by Kirsten Dirksen on June 9, 2009 Lately goats have been gaining acceptance as low-carbon lawn mowers and as a pesticide-free tool to eliminate weeds and clear …
Urban orchard: how to have fruit year round by Kirsten Dirksen on June 8, 2009 “If you get all your fruit in July what are you going to do with it?” This is the problem …
An urban Victory garden where food miles are zero by Kirsten Dirksen on June 3, 2009 On just a tenth of an acre (6000 square feet) in Berkeley, California, the owners of an average home in …
American garden revolution: Obama's plot & recession gardens by Kirsten Dirksen on April 27, 2009 When Michelle Obama donned her Jimmy Choo boots to break ground for organic veggies on the White House South Lawn, …
